Cast Iron Pots on the Grill/Smoker

beachape · 02-09-2012, 09:24 PM

Hey Guys,

I was thinking about getting a 5 quart cast iron pot to use on the smoker for making chili, beef stew, or soups. I have a wsm and was thinking that I could put it in a "little black egg" configuration with the cooking grate over the coal ring and then put the pot on there.

Anyways, I was wondering if there is any benefit to cooking something like beef stew or chili in the smoker over coals and wood? Does it gain any of the smoke flavor? Or is it just better to cook it on the electric

stove? If anything it would give me more reason to cook outside...

Thanks!

IamMadMan · 02-09-2012, 09:44 PM

Think of your smoker as an "oven" with smoke flavoring.

Although I do not use cast iron, I doo cook mac & cheese and beans while in the finishing stages of the meat.

Do what works for you and your tastes...

Boshizzle · 02-09-2012, 09:46 PM

I cook with cast iron dutch ovens in my smokers all the time. Get an enamal coated CI DO for acidic foods like foods with tomatoes and a plain CI DO for everything else. I've cooked chili and tomato sauce in regular CI but I think the enamal coated stuff works better with much less leaching of iron.

Good luck.

martyleach · 02-09-2012, 10:15 PM

I always make my chili and chile verde on my smoker in a cast iron Dutch Oven. I don't own an enamel one so can't talk to that!

JMSetzler · 02-09-2012, 10:28 PM

I use regular cast iron (un coated) on mine all the time.

Ole Man Dan · 02-09-2012, 10:37 PM

We have one Enamel Dutch Oven, and 6 Cast Iron D.O.
My wife would have a duck if I used her Enamel D.O. in a smoker.
I use my Cast Irons for soups, stews, Chili's, beans, breads ect...

Pappy · 02-09-2012, 10:37 PM

I make Pit Boys baked beans in mine on the weber grill. 1st direct, then indirect, with some kickory smoke for 2-3 hours. It's my favorite thing to make for BBQ eating.

Hoss · 02-09-2012, 10:38 PM

It will if you leave the top off for the first part of the cook.Top on,no different from stovetop or oven.Top off first few hours = smokey goodness!

Pyle's BBQ · 02-09-2012, 10:49 PM

You can also put your uncovered beans under a brisket to give it more flavor.

Sent from my obsolete 3GS iPhone.

BIGBrandon2785 · 02-10-2012, 12:16 AM

Anytime I make brats or dogs,I mix up a bunch of kraut,peppers,onions and butter in a cast iron skillet right on top of my grill.Or when I go camping I make breakfast in a cast iron skillet right on top of my pit.

Phubar · 02-10-2012, 04:49 AM

What Hoss said...

beachape · 02-10-2012, 06:35 AM

Sounds like I should get one.

Thanks guys

zwylde1 · 02-10-2012, 06:46 AM

You should also pick yourself up a nice lodge skillet while you are at it!

Mister Bob · 02-10-2012, 08:51 AM

BBQ Bandit · 02-10-2012, 08:57 AM

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02-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#1
beachape Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-31-11 Location: Wisconsin Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cast Iron Pots on the Grill/Smoker Hey Guys, I was thinking about getting a 5 quart cast iron pot to use on the smoker for making chili, beef stew, or soups. I have a wsm and was thinking that I could put it in a "little black egg" configuration with the cooking grate over the coal ring and then put the pot on there. Anyways, I was wondering if there is any benefit to cooking something like beef stew or chili in the smoker over coals and wood? Does it gain any of the smoke flavor? Or is it just better to cook it on the electric stove? If anything it would give me more reason to cook outside... Thanks!

02-09-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Think of your smoker as an "oven" with smoke flavoring. Although I do not use cast iron, I doo cook mac & cheese and beans while in the finishing stages of the meat. Do what works for you and your tastes... __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast W/BBQ Guru

02-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I cook with cast iron dutch ovens in my smokers all the time. Get an enamal coated CI DO for acidic foods like foods with tomatoes and a plain CI DO for everything else. I've cooked chili and tomato sauce in regular CI but I think the enamal coated stuff works better with much less leaching of iron. Good luck. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

02-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#4
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always make my chili and chile verde on my smoker in a cast iron Dutch Oven. I don't own an enamel one so can't talk to that! __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

02-09-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use regular cast iron (un coated) on mine all the time. __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

02-09-2012, 10:37 PM	#6
Ole Man Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Gadsden, Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have one Enamel Dutch Oven, and 6 Cast Iron D.O. My wife would have a duck if I used her Enamel D.O. in a smoker. I use my Cast Irons for soups, stews, Chili's, beans, breads ect...

02-09-2012, 10:37 PM	#7
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I make Pit Boys baked beans in mine on the weber grill. 1st direct, then indirect, with some kickory smoke for 2-3 hours. It's my favorite thing to make for BBQ eating. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

02-09-2012, 10:38 PM	#8
Hoss is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It will if you leave the top off for the first part of the cook.Top on,no different from stovetop or oven.Top off first few hours = smokey goodness!

02-09-2012, 10:49 PM	#9
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can also put your uncovered beans under a brisket to give it more flavor. Sent from my obsolete 3GS iPhone. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

02-10-2012, 12:16 AM	#10
BIGBrandon2785 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: St.Louis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anytime I make brats or dogs,I mix up a bunch of kraut,peppers,onions and butter in a cast iron skillet right on top of my grill.Or when I go camping I make breakfast in a cast iron skillet right on top of my pit.

02-10-2012, 04:49 AM	#11
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What Hoss said... __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 *Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow

02-10-2012, 06:35 AM	#12
beachape Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-31-11 Location: Wisconsin Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like I should get one. Thanks guys

02-10-2012, 06:46 AM	#13
zwylde1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You should also pick yourself up a nice lodge skillet while you are at it! __________________ 2-Weber 22.5 OTS, Green Weber Performer, WSJG, Mini WSM, Char Griller Kamado, Weber Gasser, UDS awaiting production! [FONT=Arial Black]Of everything I have lost in this life...I miss my mind the most![/FONT]

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